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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Patagonia drops lawsuit against Marden's over fake jackets
May 23—Patagonia has dropped its trademark lawsuit against the Maine bargain retailer Marden's Surplus and Salvage. The outdoor gear and clothing company sued Marden's in March in the U.S. District Court of Maine. It claimed Marden's was knowingly selling counterfeit jackets and down sweaters with replicas of Patagonia's trademarked mountain-range logo. Patagonia called the fakes "virtually identical," according to the lawsuit. Marden's had these jackets on racks at its stores in Scarborough, Biddeford, Gray and Sanford, according to the lawsuit. But a general manager for the Maine company said it was unaware the products were counterfeit. "We were completely caught off-guard by this," general manager Fox Keim said in March. "These jackets were sold and invoiced to Marden's as authentic Patagonia product." Keim said the company was "aggressively looking into this." Marden's, which is headquartered in Winslow and celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, operates 13 retail locations throughout Maine, according to the company website. It typically sources its wares from discounted product lines, insured business losses and factory and store closeouts. Patagonia did not specify the reason for dropping the lawsuit, which was also filed against Ezily Done LLC, a New Jersey-based retailer that allegedly sold and shipped the counterfeit products to Marden's. Keim said in an emailed statement that Marden's worked with Patagonia outside of the courtroom. "Marden's is happy to have reached a mutually beneficial resolution with Patagonia," he said. "We look forward to continuing to serve our customers with a great selection of quality products at bargain prices." Representatives from Patagonia did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Copy the Story Link
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Captain Marden's restaurant in Wellesley is everything a New England fish house should be
Cioppino at Captain Marden's Seafoods Restaurant. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Advertisement What to eat Clam chowder, of course, which has just the right balance between thin and thick and a deliciously briny broth. A plump lobster roll, with skinny fries and good slaw. If there wasn't a lettuce leaf between the salad and bread, it would show off both better; the chef says many customers would disagree. A lovely tuna tartare, a cross between the one Ming Tsai made at Advertisement What to drink A new beer and wine license offers a pretty even mix of Old and New World wines. The list is cautious, but serviceable, and comfortably priced. Almost all the brews are from the region. The takeaway You'll find grilled seafood, fried seafood, raw oysters, shrimp, mussels, whole steamed lobster, baked stuffed lobster, even caviar — most of the items on a Cape or North Shore seafood menu. Reservations are accepted for groups of six only, so all the duos, trios, and quartets have to wait outside the restaurant, adjacent to an overflowing parking lot. Inside, there are more high-tops than I like (I'd never sit at one by choice), with some seats at a bar. Service is friendly and efficient, hosts are quite good at juggling the waitlist, it's easy to get in and out quickly if you're an Early Bird (the restaurant opens early and closes early), and no one's washing the floor around you if you're on the late side. Marden's has everything a casual New England seafood house should have, including the lines. 279 Linden St., Wellesley, 781-235-3737, . Entrees $17-$36 (prices on some items vary). Advertisement Haddock at Captain Marden's in Wellesley. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Sheryl Julian can be reached at
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Patagonia Takes on Maine Retailer Marden's For Selling Dupes
Maine-based Marden's Surplus and Salvage is under fire from Patagonia, which alleged that the bargain retail chain has been selling counterfeit products and falsely capitalizing on the outdoor gear label's name. In a suit filed in a Maine U.S. District Court this week, Patagonia claimed that Marden's 'promoted, marketed, offered, and sold apparel products that bear counterfeit replicas of Patagonia's famous trademarks and logos.' More from Sourcing Journal Amazon Files Lawsuit Against Consumer Product Safety Commission Over Recall Requirements Flexport Alleges Freightmate AI Founders Stole and Used Its Trade Secrets to Build Company MSCHF Sells Licensed Cultural Anarchy for Just $79.95 According to the Ventura, Calif.-based brand, Marden's offered the counterfeit products for sale across 13 of its Maine stores, including in towns like Scarborough, Waterville, Gray, Biddeford and Sanford. At the Scarborough location, Patagonia alleged that Marden's displayed 90 units of counterfeit products, like replicas of its Nano Puff jacket, at one time. Other stores contained dozens of fake outerwear products and other items, like sweaters. Based on the characteristics of the dupes, as well as the scope of the assortment and the widespread distribution of products, Patagonia claimed that Marden's conduct was 'knowing, willful, intentional, and/or malicious.' The complainant wrote that because the counterfeit products are 'visually identical' to Patagonia's own jackets—and sold through similar and overlapping channels throughout Maine—the 'vastly inferior' items are causing harm to Patagonia's reputation and consumer goodwill. Shoppers are being deceived by the presence of such products at Marden's stores, some of which are close to legitimate retailers selling authentic Patagonia product. Now, the company is seeking damages for the harm done to its name, and it's also aiming to recoup up to triple the profits Marden's might have made off of the faux outerwear. In its filing, Patagonia said Marden's should pay for its attorney fees and turn over any counterfeit goods, labels, documents and proceeds related to the scheme. The brand has requested a trial by jury. Marden's, for its part, is asserting that the sale of dupes was a mistake. 'It was brought to our attention that Marden's unknowingly purchased mislabeled Patagonia Down Sweaters which were recently sold in our stores,' the company wrote in a Facebook post. 'These jackets were sold and invoiced to Marden's as authentic Patagonia products. Marden's is aggressively looking into this and we encourage any customers who purchased one of these Patagonia down sweaters to return it to your local Marden's for a full refund,' it added. 'All remaining products in question have been removed from our retail stores. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience.'
